Inside Au Naturale Spa: Organic Skincare Meets Energy Healing

Elizabeth Rodriguez is the owner and founder of Au Naturale Spa and Wellness in Clermont, Florida — a serene sanctuary where beauty, energy, and healing converge. As a holistic esthetician, sound healer, Reiki Master Teacher, and certified herbalist, Elizabeth has created a space that honors both science and spirit. With over a decade of experience in energy medicine and natural skincare, she specializes in organic, rejuvenating facial rituals using high-vibrational tools and the pure, living skincare formulas of Dr. Alkaitis Organics. Her mission is to help others rediscover their inner radiance by nurturing emotional well-being, energetic alignment, and mindful self-care.

1.    What is your mission statement and vision?

At Au Naturale Spa & Wellness, our mission is to create a sacred sanctuary, a one‑stop haven for natural skin rejuvenation and holistic healing. We provide a nurturing environment and high‑vibrational energy that supports the nervous system and empowers the body’s innate healing ability. Our goal is to help every client achieve radiant, youthful skin through personalized, organic skincare rituals and integrative holistic treatments.

2.    What do you want especially your clients to experience at your spa and wellness center?

At Au Naturale Spa & Wellness, it’s not just about the treatment, it’s about the transformation. Every offering is designed as a sacred experience that nurtures both skin and soul. Whether someone is coming in for a facial or an energy healing session, the intention is always the same: to restore balance, peace, and inner radiance.

What makes us unique is that every service is infused with holistic modalities that support the body’s natural healing intelligence. Clients don’t just leave with glowing skin, they leave feeling grounded, centered, and energetically aligned. You may come in for a face lift, but what you’ll really receive is a life lift, a shift in how you feel, how you carry yourself, and how you connect to your inner self.

3.    Tell us about some events/specials you have run utilizing Dr Alkaitis?

I’m honored to be a featured practitioner at the upcoming “Unveiling Your Authentic Self” Women’s Retreat on August 23, 2025 at the stunning Andalusia Mansion in Clermont, FL. This sacred event is all about faith, transformation, and reconnecting with the woman God created you to be, and it’s the perfect space to share the powerful self-care ritual of mindful, organic skincare.

During the retreat, I’ll be speaking on the importance of slow beauty, the practice of tuning into your nervous system, honoring your energy, and creating space each day for intentional self-connection. I’ll be highlighting how the living ingredients in Dr. Alkaitis Organics support this process, offering skin-healing benefits while also energetically nourishing the body and soul. We’ll explore how simple, consistent rituals using these high-vibrational products can become a pathway to healing, balance, and radiance.

To close the day, I’ll guide attendees through a grounding Reiki meditation and sound bath, allowing them to integrate everything they’ve received, leaving them deeply relaxed, renewed, and aligned.

To register for the "Women's Retreat + Reiki Sound Healing" on August 23rd, 2025, from 1-5pm, message Sherry at 407-476-8337. Text or call to reserve your spot. ($100)

WHAT'S INCLUDED: Reiki meditation & sound healing experience; talks on relationships, self-belief, & true self discovery; organic skincare & self-care insights; Dr. Alkaitis gift bags for every attendee; personal chef & delicious cuisine; breakout sessions for Q&A, journaling & reflection; free gifts and high vibe community connection.

4.    What is your inspiration for creating a facial experience/wellness boutique?

My journey into skincare and wellness began with my own healing. In my late 20s, while working in the fast-paced world of corporate sales, I developed eczema along my left jawline. At first, I brushed it off as a bug bite, but it worsened into hyperpigmentation, and nothing the dermatologist prescribed helped. That experience became a wake-up call. I realized I had been disconnected from my body, consumed by stress, and neglecting self-care.

Instead of suppressing symptoms, I dove deep into the world of holistic healing. I studied herbalism and created my own healing poultices. I embraced fasting, meditation, whole foods — and within four months, my eczema cleared. Through Traditional Chinese Medicine, I discovered that breakouts along the jawline can reflect imbalances in reproductive health, and I was also dealing with an ovarian cyst on my left side. That connection blew me away.

It became clear that our skin is a mirror of our internal and energetic health. That realization led me to esthetic school, but I knew from the start that I didn’t want to be a conventional esthetician. I wanted to blend the art of skincare with the wisdom of energy medicine, helping people not only look better, but feel whole, balanced, and radiant from the inside out.

That inspiration lives on through my practice today. Every facial is a sacred experience, incorporating herbal wisdom, energy healing, and intentional touch to awaken the body’s natural ability to heal. My goal is never just clear skin, it’s a full energetic shift. Because true beauty begins with balance.

5.    Tell us about yourself and what sets you apart?

My approach to wellness is deeply rooted in my own healing journey. I grew up in a vibrant yet chaotic neighborhood in New York City, surrounded by trauma, addiction, and survival. Those early experiences shaped me into a highly intuitive and empathetic healer, someone who understands what it feels like to be disconnected, anxious, or stuck in cycles of pain.

What sets me apart is that I’ve walked the path of the wounded healer. My transformation began when I healed my eczema, ovarian cyst, and digestive issues holistically — not through prescriptions, but through herbs, fasting, energy work, and spiritual connection. That ignited a lifelong passion for holistic medicine and inspired me to create Au Naturale Spa & Wellness, a sacred space where clients don’t just come for glowing skin, but for true energetic and emotional realignment.

Today, I blend ancient healing tools, organic skincare, and trauma-informed energy work to help others reconnect with their inner peace and radiance. As a graduate student in mental health counseling, I’m expanding my ability to support my clients on an even deeper level, bridging science and spirituality, and holding space for true transformation from the inside out.

6.    What’s something you love about Dr Alkaitis skincare line? 

What I love most about the Dr. Alkaitis skincare line is that it’s truly living skincare — organic, pure, and intentionally formulated to support the skin and the body as a whole. These products are not only clean and safe, but also incredibly effective. I see so many clients with hormonal imbalances, and it’s essential to avoid anything that could disrupt the endocrine system. With Dr. Alkaitis, I never have to second-guess ingredients, I know I’m feeding their skin with high-vibrational, healing botanicals.

The products work synergistically to hydrate, calm, and rebuild the skin barrier, and my clients always leave glowing, with skin that feels like silk. The natural scents are also divine — earthy, grounding, and therapeutic. It’s truly skincare that nourishes from the outside in.

7.    What’s my favorite Dr Alkaitis product and why?

This is such a tough question because I genuinely love the entire Dr. Alkaitis line, but if I had to choose one, it would be the Organic Ageless Facial Elixir. I call it my gold standard serum. It’s hands-down the best anti-aging serum I’ve ever used.

What sets it apart is its ability to deliver deep, lasting hydration while restoring brightness, elasticity, and that coveted youthful glow. It transforms dull, brittle skin — helping to even tone, soften fine lines, and bring life back into the complexion. It’s pure, potent, and packed with plant intelligence. I can’t imagine my facial rituals without it… and neither can my clients!

8.    What can a client expect after a Dr. Alkaitis facial experience at your location? What are the ways you highlight Dr Alkaitis products to your clients?

At Au Naturale Spa & Wellness, a Dr. Alkaitis facial is more than a treatment, it’s a transformative experience that blends advanced skincare with energy healing and deep nervous system support. Each session is personalized, combining modern modalities like microcurrent, nano-infusion, LED Light Therapy and stem cell technology with holistic techniques such as Reiki, facial acupressure, face cupping, Gua Sha, herbal poultice massage, and my signature natural rejuvenation massage.

These treatments don’t just revitalize the skin — they bring the whole body into harmony, activating chi flow, calming the mind, and promoting true inner peace. Clients leave with lifted, luminous skin and a renewed sense of emotional and energetic balance.

I integrate Dr. Alkaitis Organics in all of my facial rituals because of their purity, potency, and integrity. One of my favorite custom blends is mixing the herbal masks with aloe vera and Manuka honey for a deeply hydrating, antibacterial treatment that leaves skin clear, plump, and glowing.

To support long-term results, all first-time clients receive complimentary samples of the Dr. Alkaitis Purifying Cleanser, Soothing Gel, Ageless Facial Elixir, and both Day and Night Creams, allowing them to continue the healing process at home and truly experience the full benefits of these high-vibrational formulas.

Because when your skin is nourished and your energy is aligned, you don’t just look better, you feel better, from the inside out.

9.    How often do you recommend coming in for a facial and do you have tips for what facial is best for a client? Tell us a little bit about an at home skincare ritual you recommend to your clients using Dr Alkaitis products.

For optimal skin health and energetic balance, I recommend facials every 4 to 6 weeks. This aligns with the skin’s natural renewal cycle and helps maintain a clear, radiant complexion while also resetting the nervous system. 

Recommended Facials:

Crystal Clear Facial - Best for clients with acne, congestion and inflammation

Organic Signature Facial (90 min) - A deeply restorative experience using Gua Sha, energy work, and holistic lifting massage

Fountain of Youth Facial – Targets aging and hyperpigmentation with Nano Infusion, Microcurrent, and LED Light Therapy

Divine Attunement Facial – Our most luxurious and transformative experience, combining advanced facial rejuvenation with full-body tuning fork therapy, Holy Fire Reiki, sound healing, hot Himalayan salt stones, and a facial crystal grid. This treatment harmonizes your entire energy field and leaves you glowing from the inside out

At-Home Skincare Ritual Using Dr. Alkaitis Products

This simple ritual helps maintain results between facials while promoting emotional balance and energetic flow:

Step 1: Cleanse

• Begin with Dr. Alkaitis Makeup Remover to dissolve buildup
• Follow with Purifying Cleanser to clarify and refresh

Step 2: Hydrate & Tone

• Gently pat skin dry and apply Soothing Gel with upward strokes to calm and prep the skin

Step 3: Nourish & Massage

• Blend 1 pump of Nourishing Treatment Oil with 1–2 drops of Ageless Facial Elixir
• Massage gently into your face and neck using your hands 

Step 4: Warming Circles 

• Using fingertips create gentle warming circles on the forehead, cheeks, and jawline to stimulate circulation and open energy flow. Always starting inwards towards the outer part of your face.
• Rest your hands softly on your face and intuitively tune in to your skin’s energy. This part of the ritual is very soft and Yin in nature.

Step 5: Acupressure Activation

Hold each point for 5–10 seconds using fingers, Rose Quartz spoon or Facial Reflexology tool:

• GB1 (temples/outer eye): Gallbladder meridian — relieves tension
• SI18 (under cheekbones): Small Intestine — aids in detoxification
• S5 (jaw notch): Stomach — digestion and clarity
• LI20 (nostrils): Large Intestine — breath and immunity
• BL2 (inner eyebrow): Bladder — nervous system regulation
• GV26 (above lip/under nose): Governing Vessel — revitalizes energy
• CV24 (under botton lip/chin area): Conception Vessel — emotional grounding and fertility support

Step 6: Breathe & Connect

• Cup hands over your face and take 3 deep breaths — in through the nose, out through the mouth
• With each exhale, feel your muscles release tension and your energy settle

Step 7: Seal with Moisture

• Complete your ritual with Dr. Alkaitis Day Crème (AM) or Night Crème (PM) to nourish and lock in hydration

This sacred home ritual offers more than skin benefits — it restores balance, reconnects you to your energy, and supports your holistic wellness journey between spa visits. With the power of Dr. Alkaitis Organics and intentional touch, your daily routine becomes a beautiful act of self-healing.

10.    What’s something that inspires you now in the holistic wellness world?

As a Reiki Master, I’m always seeking ways to deepen my healing practice, both for myself and the clients I serve. What inspires me most right now is the evolution of energy work and how it intersects with emotional release, nervous system regulation, and long-term rejuvenation. In my experience, true healing doesn’t just happen on the surface, it happens in the subtle layers of the body, mind, and spirit. And when those layers are ignored, it accelerates the aging process and keeps us stuck in old patterns.
I’ve been called to take the next step on my journey by becoming a Holy Fire® III Karuna Reiki® Master Teacher, a path that opens even deeper levels of compassion, energy purification, and divine guidance. This July, I’ll be traveling to Glastonbury, UK, a sacred and energetically powerful site, to train directly with William Lee Rand, one of the world’s leading voices in Reiki.

After the training, I’ll spend time meditating at Stonehenge, allowing the ancient wisdom and energetic frequencies of this sacred land to integrate within me. I truly believe this transformational experience will infuse new vitality into my offerings and allow me to bring back even more profound healing tools for my clients. I'm excited for the expansion, the alignment, and the inspiration that will ripple into everything I create from here on out.

Elizabeth Rodriguez
Holistic Esthetician|Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher|Energy Medicine Practitioner|Vibrational Sound Healer

Au Naturale Spa and Wellness
16201 FL-50 50, Suite 305
Clermont, FL 34711

Ph: 407-364-8149

www.aunaturalespa.com